Gate support



Mar h 1929- H. a. HOLBROOK GATE SUPPORT Filed Jan. 20, 1926 Harris 5.bo/broo/r,

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UMTED STATES HARRIS BURT HOLBROOK, OF METROPDLIS, NEVADA.

GATE surron'r.

Application filed January 20, 1926. Serial No. 82,572..

This invention relates to improvements in gate supportmg apparatus andhas for its primary object to provide a gate support of adjustablecharacter so that the position of a gate relative to the ground or floormay be conveniently regulated.

Another object of the invention .is the provision of a gate support ofthe above type designed to permit substantial vertical movement of thegate so that the gate may be conveniently operated under various weatherconditions, such as a'snOW fall, or, to overcome distortionof the gateframe.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a supportingapparatus of the above character which is simple yet durable ofconstruction and may be sold at a comparatively low cost.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will become apparent asthe description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part o f this specification and inwhich like reference characters are employed to designate correspondingparts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved apparatus shown in operativeposition in associationwith a gate and gatesupporting post. l c

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through thesupportingstructure, and

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 ofFigure 1. r As is well known to those familiar with this art, farm gatesare usually mounted on a vertically aligned hinge support so that thegate may be convenientlyswung in a horizontal arc. Various types ofsupporting structures are employed .for this purpose and are customarilyarranged so that the lower edge of the gate is positioned slightly abovethe ground, sufiicient to permit clearance while swinging the gate andat the same time prevent the escape of fowl and the like. \Vhen,however, the ground adjacent thegate is covered with snow it isnecessary to exert unusual pressure against the gate to open the sameor, entirely elevate the gate supporting mechanism. .This of course,necessitates a substantial amount of time and labor in order that thegate may be arranged in proper position.

With this in mind, my improved apparatus p; ides structure of adgustablechar acter arranged so that comparatively slight turning movement of ahand wheel or bolt will adjust the vertical position of thegate inconformity to the existing conditions.

With reference to the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustrationis shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5generally indicates a conventional type of gate such as is commonlyemployed I on farms. The gate is usually of longitudinal rectangularformation and may 611).- body a strip of wire secured to the frameportion so as to prevent the escape of poultry or cattle. This gate isusually supported by a durable fence post 6 driven substantially intothe ground so as to firmly support the post in vertical position. fReferring nowmore particularly to the structure embodying my invention;the numeral 7 indicates a bracket member adapted tobe securely fastenedto one of the vertical end beams of the gate. This bracket embodies atransverse bracket plate 8 apertured to receive suitablefastening bolts.9. As is obvious, with reference to Figure l, the bracket 7 ispreferably secured to the central portion of theend gatebeams. The

body o f'the bracket 7 is preferably tapered in cross section andcarries at its outer edge an enlarged sleeve 10 circular in crosssection and provided with a longitudinal in- This sleeve isengageablewith a suitable adj usting apparatus mounted on the fence post(has will be described more fully hereinafter. I

Secured to the fence post 6 and extending vertically in spaced relation"thereto is a longitudinal cylindricalcasihg 11 open at the ends andexternally screw threaded.

The upper end of this shaftextendsj sub" t e a nsa d car i a stantiallyabove I hand wheel 17 adapted to perm t rotation of tlie shaft, fl lleliar ternally screw threaded bore therethr'ough.

'The upper end of the casing is enclosed by tion of the shaft 16 isinserted through the threaded bore formed in the sleeve ll), so thatrotary movement of the shaft will cause the bracket 7 to be elevated orlowered.

in order that the bracket may conveniently connect with the shaft 16,the casing 11 is provided with a longitudinal slot 18 so as to permitthe reduced portion of the bracket body to be vertically movabletherein. With particular reference to Figure 2, it will be noted thatthe shaft 16 carries a collar 19 secured adjacent the upper end by a setscrew or the like and adapted to contact with the lower extremity of theguide sleeve 13 so that the shaft will be held. against axial movement.

In order that the gale and adjustable mechanism may be readily swung ina horizontal arc, the casing carries a pair of longitudinal plates 20secured to the upper and lower caps by rivets or the like and extendingtoward the gate post. These plates 20 are rotatably secured upon angularbrackets 21 secured in spaced relation to the fence post 6, as willbeapparent from Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing. The plates 20 arepivotally connected to the brackets 21 by means of bolts 22 extendingthrough aligned openings formed in the brackets and plates. Thisconstruction will permit the gate and adjustable support mechanism to beconveniently swung in an are so as to open or close the gate to permitthe passage of persons or vehicles.

It is evident, from the foregoing, that an adjustable gate supportingmechanism is provided, permitting the gate to be con veniently adjustedin a vertical plane when desirable. To elevate the gate, the hand wheel17 is turned by the operator in a clock-wise direction, causing thebracket 7 to be elevated in the casing and, of course, sin'uiltaneouslyraising the gate. The gate is lowered by reverse movement of the handwheel and shaft, this operation of course depending upon the manner ofthreading the shaft 16. This structure, while comparatively simple anddurable of construction affords an adjustable .support ofpefiicientdesign permitting the gate to be retained in any desired position withcom paratively little efiort.

It to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as the preferred example of the same and thatvarious changes as to the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims Having thus described my invention, Iclaim:

1. An apparatus of the character described comprising a casing, athreaded shaft rotatably mounted in the casing,

means for pivotally retaining the casing in position, and a brackethaving a portion extending in the casing engageable with the shaft forvertical movement of the bracket.

2.1111 apparatus of the character described comprising a casing, athreaded shaft rotatably mounted in the casing, means for pivot-allysupporting the casing in vertical position, and a bracket having aportion extending "within the casing threadedly engageable with theshaft so that the bracket may be movable longitudinally of the casing. V

.3. A gate supporting apparatus comprising a casing having alongitudinal slot formed therein, a threaded shaft rotatably mounted inthe casing, meansfor rotating the said shaft, a pair of plates securedto the extremities of the casing extending therefrom, angular bracketspivot-ally connected to the saidv plates, means for securing thebrackets on a fence post, a bracket member, adapted to be secured to agate, the said. bracket including a cylindrical portion movable in thecasin threadedly engageable with the shaft or adjustment of the gate.

l. A gate supporting apparatus comprising, in combination, a cylindricalcasing having a longitudinal slot formed therein, a threaded shaftrotatably mounted in the casing, means for retaining the threaded shaftin position, support plates secured to the extremities of the casing,angular brackets pivotally connected with the support plates, means forsecuring the said brackets upon a fence post, a gate bracket embodying abody portion, a plate having openings formed therein for connection withthe gate, means for securing I the bracket upon a gate, a sleeve memberformed on the outer portion of the bracket slidably movable in thecasing, the said sleeve being provided with an internally screw threadedbore engagcable with the shaft.

'5. A gatesupporting apparatus co1nprismg, in combination, a cylindricalcasmg having a longitudinal slot formed therein,

a shaft rotatably mounted in the casing and projecting above the upperextremity, the said shaft being externally screw threaded,

means for retaining the shaft in position in the casing, means forconveniently rotating the shaft, supporting plates secured to theextremities of the casing, angular brackets pivotally secured to thesupporting plates, means for securing the angular brackets upon afencepost, and a gate bracket including a body portion, an angular bracketplate formed on one end of the body, means for securing the bracketplate upon a gate, a sleeve member formed on the opposite end of thebody slidable in the casing, the sleeve being provided with aninternally screw threaded bore engageahle with the threaded shaftadapted to permit vertical adjustment of the gate;

6. In a gate hinge, a cylindrical casing having a longitudinal slot atone side thereof, a head on the lower end of said casing having a footstep bearing means centrally thereof, a head on the upper end of thecasing having a bearing extending therethrough, a screw threaded shaftex tending longitudinally of said casing and ture.

journaled in said bearings, an operating head on said shaft, means forpivotally connecting the cylinder heads to a gate post, and a bracketincluding a cylindrical head fitted in said casing and having a threadedbore engaging on said screw and a member projecting through the slot andcarrying means for attachment to a gate.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signa- 2 HARRIS BURT HOLBROOK.

